I have a lot of experience with pets. I managed a pet store for 6 years and have had several different types of animals in my home from lizards to fish, rats to birds, etc. I also have a good bit of experience with mental health issues since my step daughters mother has been diagnosed with bi-polar, narcissistic, paraniod, histrionic, etc. Given this, I have a good bit of feed back on step parenting as well.
E-mail: amiciml@msn.com
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Location: Maryland
Age: 33
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hi, i recently (yesterday) bought a cocatiel from a pet shop. i dont know how old it is, but was wandering if you could give me some tips on hand taming him. thanks in advance (link)
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Get him used to your hand by placing it in the cage frequently. If you can get him away from the cage, that is your best bet. Birds that will bite while in the cage, a lot of times will step up on your finger if they are on the floor. If he is not tame at all, you may have a difficult time and may never be able to "pet" the bird but you should be able to hold him, etc. If his wings werent clipped when you bought him, make an appointment at the vets office or pet shop to get them done.
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my budgie always has a very dirty vent, his poop always sticks to the feathers around there.how can it keep it clean?he wont let me bath him.should i clip the feathers around there shorter?or try to us a spray bottle to spray the area with water to clean it up?any other ways i could keep his vent clean? (link)
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No, dont cut the feathers. Your bird is showing obvious signs of illness and needs to have veterinary attention immediately. At the very least, purchase vitamins for his water at your pet store. Good luck!
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My yellow lab is a year old and seems to be agressive to new people who come to the house. She looks out the window at people or other dogs who walk by and growls and barks with hair raised on her back.
She has also tore up two expensive throw rugs within a week. We are not home at the time. We have to keep putting her back in her kennel when we leave.
I had a chocolate lab before and she was nothing like our yellow lab.
I have twin daughters, six, I'm afraid she might bite someone one day. She loves the girls but too agressive.
I have thought about giving her away. (link)
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Labs are generally very good with children. Have you had this dog since puppyhood? Has she been previously abused? Are you yelling at her and hitting her a lot? How often do you spend quality time with her? Also, Labs are known chewers so crate training (the right way) is highly recommended. If I were you, I would find a reputable dog trainer and enroll your dog and your family in classes ASAP.
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Adopted two snakes yesterday, I'm told they're grass snakes,but i'm not so sure...any snake experts out there,PLEASE HELP!! One's lilac colour with some red showing through,two darker stripes from head to tail,yellow belly...the other's a greenish-yellow colour, with similar stripes...bothare about 2.5-3 feet long and slender. They have large golden eyes,with round pupils. Can't find pictures of similar snakes anywhere online. They have the same physical characteristics as common European grass snakes, but their coloration is odd...SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!! WHAT ARE THEY? DO THEY MAKE GOOD PETS? WHAT DO THEY NEED IN TERMS OF CONDITIONS/FOOD ETC? I'll upload photos for any one who thinks they can help....TA!! (link)
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If you can, take them to the pet store, where hopefully, you can find someone to identify them for you. Chances are, though, that you will get some teenager who doesnt know anymore than you. Here is my advice: If they are grass snakes, they eat goldfish. Make sure you have a water bowl in the tank and you can get feeder goldfish from the pet store. A heavy dog food crock works best for this. They will need a small heat source such as an under tank heater or a low watt light bulb placed on top of the screen lid. (60 watts depending on size of tank) My recomendation is a 20 gallon long (not high) at the minimum. Get a thermometer, temp should be around 85 or so. Get a book from the pet store. this is the most important purchase you can make. do not get a heat rock!
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hi.
i have had my dog for many years and he's been slowing down and has had a hard time standing up.
my question is..... does anyone know any types of food should i try giving him to get his bines stronger and speed him up a little?
thanks alot!!!!!!! (link)
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There are foods that contain Glucosamene and Condroiton (probably not spelled right)that is what you need. Ask for it in the pet store. You can also get a food supplement to ad to the food that contains the same thing. Go to the vet if you havent already. Your dog could use a check up. He may need to loose some weight, and the vet may recommend some light excercise every day such as a short walk.
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what do i do my dogs are attatched to human table food they won't touch dog food so i have to make them breakfast lunch and dinner. tell me how i can get them to eat dog food. please........ thank you (link)
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Dogs will not starve themselves. Dont feed them anymore table scraps. When they get hungry enough, they will eat dog food. It may take a few days but they WILL EAT IT! I managed a pet store for 6 years, trust me! Also, what type of dog food are you offering them? If it is a cheap brand, it's high in salt and not a good source of nutrition in general. Stick with a good quality food (Nutra Max, Diamond, Pro Plan, etc) Get a lamb and rice brand. Dogs eat by smell, the worse it smells, the more they like it. Lamb has a strong smell. You can also LIGHTLY moisten the food and stick it in the microwave for approx 30 seconds. This brings the oils to the surface & makes it smell better. Lastly, you can get canned food - GOOD QUALITY! (Canned food is mostly water and so not much nutritional content and cause the runs) and mix 2-3 tbls in with the food until they get the idea. The key here is, stay strong, dont waver, THEY WILL NOT STARVE! Good luck!
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I have two former friends who (in my opinion) seriously abuse their cat. "Tammy" will grab the cat by the back legs and spin it around, set it on the floor and flip it in circles, chase it around the house, pull it by its tail when it tries to get away, etc. She's 21, so she's not a kid at all. With her boyfriend, they will put the cat in a pillowcase a breathe lungfulls of marijuana smoke in on it. When they have parties, they will "pass the cat." Everyone in at the party will take the joint and the bagged cat, and on every exhale breathe their smoke into the cat's bag. This will go on for an hour or two before they free the cat. This is just what they do in front of other people.
I can only see where I have there options here, each with problems.
1) Call the police.
2) Break into their house and steal the cat.
3) Do nothing.
I don't want to call the police, because I smoke weed and so do a lot of my friends. Used to, if you got caught in my town you just went to jail. Now you reduce your sentence with every fellow pot head you turn in, all the way up to having no arrest record if you turn in enough people.
I don't want to break in just because...well...it's wrong, I guess. And I really want to do something to help the cat. I've already tried talking to them about it, and it doesn't help.
I would really appreciate any other suggestions, or help picking which option is right. Thanks! (link)
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I deal with our local SPCA all the time. In our county, you could call them and get advice / report the problem but, unfortunately, they probably would not come out and take the cat from the owners. There would have to be horrible neglect such as the cat being locked in the house and not being fed, etc. The police are certainly and option but, again, they probably wouldnt come out and take the cat because it is not their area of expertise. This is quite the dilema. Certainly, the cat's life is in danger and the poor thing deserves a better life. Why dont you offer to buy the cat from them? Or ask one of your friends to do so? If they smoke a lot of pot, they could use the extra cash. Maybe you could offer them something in "trade" for the cat....
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